Re: REQUEST: info on S.P.A. license "raids"

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From: Keith Rice
Date: Thu, 03 Sep 1992 02:41

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In <1992Sep1.190931.2373@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> dhiggs@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (General Protection Fault) writes:

>The people I work with are compiling a record of all of the software loaded on
>our department's computers and have asked me to see about finding more
>information on searches being done by the Software Publishers Association.
>They've heard varying versions of reports that SCA representatives are
>appearing on campuses with search warrants in hand to route unlicensed copies
>of commercial software.

>If anybody has any information of any kind (news stories, policy statements,
>etc, etc, etc...) please zap a copy through my e-mail.

The SPA has a software package called SPAudit that will assist you in
taking the inventory.  I'm not sure about the cost though.

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D. Keith Rice -- University of North Texas -- drice@ponder.csci.unt.edu
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